Espinoza signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza spent all of last season with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, accumulating a 6.15 ERA and 1.68 WHIP through 131.2 innings. The 25-year-old righty pitched 18.1 innings for the Cubs in 2022 with limited success, and he'll now look to hone his craft overseas.

Espinoza was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Padres on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza made just one appearance for the Padres this spring, allowing four earned runs through one inning. He will likely begin the year in Triple-A, where he held an 8.31 ERA last season through 26 frames.

Espinoza signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza made his big-league debut in 2022 with the Cubs, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.64 WHIP with a 19:4 K:BB across 18.1 frames. He'll likely be a long shot to make the Opening Day roster.

Espinoza became a minor-league free agent Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza was able to work his way up from Double-A to the majors in 2022, though he struggled to find success at any of the three levels he played in. The 24-year-old righty will now look to bounce back as a member of another club's farm system.

Espinoza cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza split time between Double-A, Triple-A and the majors in 2022, and he spent the final six weeks of the campaign with Iowa. The right-hander struggled across all three levels, with his 5.40 ERA over 18.1 big-league frames representing his best figure.

Espinoza was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza was recalled by the Cubs on Saturday but will head back to the minors after he gave up four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four in three innings during Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader. Kervin Castro was called up as part of a move to take his place in the bullpen.

Espinoza was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was optioned down a few days ago, but he didn't make an appearance during his brief stint in Iowa. Espinoza has a 4.11 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:13 K:BB in 15.1 innings across six appearances. He should work in long relief after taking the place of Keegan Thompson (back) on the active roster.

Espinoza was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza was called up by the Cubs in early August and posted a 6.35 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 5.2 innings over three relief appearances during his time with the major-league club. However, he'll head back to the minors after Steven Brault (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Espinoza was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Espinoza held his own in his first three big-league appearances earlier in the season, and he will get another shot to show what he can do at the top level.

The Cubs optioned Espinoza to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Espinoza will make his way back to the minors after he was designated as the 27th man for Saturday's twin bill with the Mets. He appeared out of the bullpen in the Cubs' 4-3 loss in the second game of the doubleheader, striking out a pair of batters over 2.2 scoreless innings while working around one hit and two walks.